Limited edition coffees from Ispirazione Italiana range: Ispirazione Novecento and Ispirazione Millennio
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Coffee has a long history in Italy; in the 16th century, Venice was one of the first European ports to import coffee beans. Today, the beverage remains a cultural mainstay. In this article. four empowered women share their firsthand experience of Italian coffee and how it perks them up on the daily

There is no other place in the world that serves coffee quite like Italy. The country, after all, gave us the lingo cappuccino, espresso, and latte.

Jonathan Morris, a coffee historian from the University of Hertfordshire, UK, found that in 1901, Milanese inventor Luigi Bezzera, came up with an idea that forcing pressurised water through a handful of grounded coffee can produce a short, concentrated beverage: the espresso. Since then, the drink has become the futuristic icon and found its place in American bars, spaces where people would stand at a saloon-style bar instead of sitting down at the table.

Today, coffee machines, like Nespresso, can be seen in many households. From only the highest quality and the finest coffee beans, each cup of Nespresso coffee is deliberately created to provide its users the ultimate Italian coffee experience.

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Limited edition coffees from Ispirazione Italiana range: Ispirazione Novecento and Ispirazione Millennio
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With quality at the heart of their purpose, Nespresso introduces two limited-edition additions to the Ispirazione Italiana line inspired by the artistry of Italian coffee roasters—the Ispirazione Novecento and Ispirazione Millenni.

The Ispirazione Italiana collection takes on the roasting techniques of Italy, the home of espresso. With these new additions, Nespresso brings two types of coffees that give quality taste.

Read about the unforgettable Nespresso Italian coffee experiences of Amina Aranaz Alunan, Loralee Baron-Soong, Jess Wilson, and Ava Daza, below:

A Homate to Italian Culture

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When asked what part of the Italian culture inspires her, model and entrepreneur Jess Wilson says that it is the “Italian culture of living life well and [having] a taste for quality over quantity.” A place she loves to visit, Italy is rich in history and culture which translates to the present.

Meanwhile, designer and SoFA co-founder Amina Aranaz Alunan, life in Italy is a daily adventure, a dream come true. With the mix of both modern and traditional culture and heritage, she continues, “they are able to respect and preserve tradition while injecting something ultra-modern.”

SoFA co-founder Loralee Baron-Soong says she has fond memories of the country too. She shares that it was the place where she and her husband started dating. “[We] went back 7 years after to take our friends and family on a road trip around Tuscany, and to have our dream wedding in a vineyard in Sienna."

As for entrepreneur Ava Daza experiences Italy on a more personal level as her in-laws are Italian. “I love the way Italians love things. It's their passion that gets me super excited about being around them,” she shares. ”Even over a regular dinner the way they speak about the food or an experience they enjoy, it's so infectious because it's so passionate.” 

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The Fusion of Past and Present

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Through the limited-edition Ispirazione Novecento and Ispirazione Millenio, Nespresso makes transcendence of time possible.

Ispirazione Novecento delivers notes of spices, nuts and wrapped in a dense and dark cream. “I feel I could drink the Ispirazione Novecento every day and never get tired of it. It's such a classic flavor for me and it's made so well,” Ava shares.

Ispirazione Millenio, on the other hand, results in a full-bodied and pleasantly intense coffee with spicy notes, good acidity, and fruity touch. Jess states how she loves her coffee, “I love the smooth taste of the Ispirazione Millennio. Nespresso always delivers a comforting cup of coffee every time!”

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A Contrast in Time and Taste

Jess and Ava took it to their music choice to share which coffee flavor from the Ispirazione Italiana line is best paired with their personality.

As someone who feels like she can’t start the day without her favorite cup of coffee, Ava is in for the traditional take. She communicates her love for the classics when preparing her coffee first thing in the morning. The aroma that fills the kitchen gets her excited to start the day. As a blend inspired by the Italian coffee history, it brings out an intensely spicy flavor when drank at low temperatures. The high intensity of Ispirazione Novecento is a great representative of the classic Italian espresso taste that reminds her of how old, traditional music has widely impacted people for ages.

In contrast, Jess loves trying something new. She loves mornings because her coffee routine is such a huge source of her daily happiness. Through the process of selecting a new Nespresso flavor for the day and preparing it with the brand’s sleek espresso machine and a milk steam frother, she finds the Ispirazione Millennio an ideal match to her lifestyle, with its creamy and lavish taste, perfect for milk-based coffee drinks. Her choice of modern music reflects the combined smoothness with a rougher flavor, similarly evident to today’s pop songs.

Amina and Loralee have a shared passion for productivity as founders of the SoFA Design Institute. With this school, they aimed to marry creativity and business to form leading design professionals and put Philippine Fashion on the global map.

Following timeless, tried and tested ways in business, Loralee prefers the traditional limited edition Ispirazione Novecento which is roasted slowly and fired using traditional techniques. She thrives in the business side of the fashion industry where she practices maintaining an organized space, following tried and tested methods.

Meanwhile, Amina has always been a creative visionary. Choosing to work and be productive while in “design mode” with creative chaos, Ispirazione Millennio is her perfect match with its subtle fruity roast which follows modern roasting techniques, just like how she tries to keep up with the times with Nespresso Ispirazione Millennio as a caffeine boost.

Whether you're up for a trip back in time or you want to embark on a modernised coffee experience, the new Nespresso Ispirazione Novecento and Ispirazione Millennio are prepared to give you a sip like no other.


Dive into the world of Italian coffee and have your own Nespresso moment with the limited edition Ispirazione Novecento and Ispirazione Millenio. Available for a limited time only in Nespresso's boutiques, pop-up stores, and online at nespresso.ph.

 

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